Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-02-17
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From Tseab-second 10 ThiFiy-Fi-s, Day



ins Those counties 90 ray Samuel -nylel
5000 more for ass. r,-ins thp-' codntir. IN
iss5 and 1856. Ia the SALARY bin the a.
SCISSOR al Naagher county i,aiij@ri - ..l,t
"a year, aud the fact ;hat since n division
thu officer ett- thr staac salary for doing q
liftl. over hall the work aas advanced "a,
proof that the salary Was placed too low
by he last legislature. The amouu; ask ,,
for ia the bin was rcdurcd 500 and pa-
-ei the council.
The tree Indian rrliri bill PASSED botl
houses, and received the governors sigma
ture.
G. j. VI. No. l. asking congress :" appro
pirate Siop,o for thu Improvement 81
the Yellowstone National Park was intro
iucrd by Holiday. The memorial eina.
mates from the syndicate which runs hotcls
ia the pafk. bat al course will receive
general support. Read twice and referred
to the committee Oh federal relations.
IL. j. VI. No. &. asking congress to pro
vide a -tunpage Law by which timber could
be cut IN this territory, Wa lost icy vote
oi to l
The governor transmitted Il joint r--pil.-
tiOn of the Dakota legislature providing
Tor joint committee from inc two terri
tories to dcyi.,. me-, sures for he prevention
and suppression Of contagious disct- :
among cattle. The Dakota resolution WIS
read aud II resolution 80 the same eject
drawn up PASSED and signed lay the COVER
nor.
Sutherlin introduced n iout resolution
providing for the printing ui 900 copies
uf the governora's message for general dis
tributiun. 1t was read the 'ir-t and Sec
4 4
oa ways aud means.
President Hickman has signed e. !. VI.
No. =, the legislative protest against the
abolition 81 the office of surveyor general.
Cardwell introducr,i g. j. VI. No. 3. rela-
tive to pioneer settlers in the National
Park. This urges congress to take steps
to remunerate Harry Horr Jack Baronet
!. W. Ponsford. Matt McGuirk. ct al, for
LOSSES incurred by the government 5 taking
possession of ground located and improved
by them in the earl v days but now made
part Of the National Park. Read twice
aud referred to tie committee ON federal
rclIf ions.
e. J. r. No. 3--Proyidini for printing
1.oOo-copie- of the governors Hncs,a., was
passed lay Unanimous vote.
The council went into committee oi the
whole, Richards in the chair.
&. H. No. l2-Proyiding Tor the posting
OF estrays, was considered and amended
and further consideration post poued to
give time for the preparation OF other
u amendments.
{. Is. No. lS-Collius' banking hill was
considered and after the adoption of some
amendments the bill was recommended for
passage.
Waters gave notice of "a bill to provide
Tor the erection of "A penteutiary and fer
the custody and labor of prisoners II is
understood that the bin will provide that
certain parties shall be given II contract
for the care and labor OF territorial pr.-
oners for ten years at the rates now paid,
and at the end of ten years the coutrac-
tors will turn over to the territory or state
"a completed penitentiary and grounds
worth Sl2J,ooo, without further charge.
Billings H. to be the location of the pro-
posed penitentiary.
Waters introduced concurrent resplu-
ton providing for the appointment of two
members from each house, to examine the
books aud accounts Of the territorial audi
tor aud treasurer; carried.
Waters and Thompson were appointed
such committee on the part Of the council.
Richards introduced II bill for an act to
protect children from neglect and cruelty.
and relating to their employment, protec-
ton and adoption. II provides that any
person who shall cruelty ill-treat, abuse or
lniict any unnecessary cruel punishment
upon any minor, or any person who hav-
lng the care. custody or control OF any
minor. shah wilfully abandon or neglect
the SAME shall be guilty of a mi,demeanor,
and upon conviction be fined not less than
SO nor more than $50 for each olfense.
ii. u. No. 3-Prohibiting the sale of in
toxicatins liquors to persons receiving
county aid, was read "A third time and
passed. Kennedy and Waters giving the
only negative votes.
II. b. No. I the famous rape bill, passed
he council by unanimous vote
Collins gave notice of - bill to amend
section ,o5l. of the filth division OF the
Revised Statutes. The section l. that 4
which provides that mineral ground shall
be taxed only on the amount paid to the
nited States therefor. Collins proposes !
hat such ground located in incorporated F.,
owns aud used for other purposes than /
mining shall he Ia xed according To the value |
II the ground for other purposes than
mining.
Sutherlin's bill To prohibit county com /
nissioners from changing money from the I
Door fund to the general fund was amended I
~ including road and school funds and I
recommended for passage by the commit /
ee ri the whole.
House.
The In concerning the rcsistratio 81
'o'ers was favornbly reported upon by the .
pecial committee To whom IL was referred I
Taylor presented bill to prevent rams
rom running at large between August 1st
nd December LIT; also an act to prevent
he abandonment of sheep 10y her,lers.
The committee on elections introduced
1. II. NJ. i;;, - bill for an act relating IL
lcctions. This bill authorizes the board
I county commissioners to- pr.sfribe the
izr aud color ri tickets, and virtually says
hat ''slickers" or pastors shall he abol-
he'd. Ordered printed.
Taylor introduced bill To amend See
~. article I'd. Fifth Division of the Eevi-
I'll Statutes. This bill provides that the
ne business OF tine county requires it, of
olding ten days session of their regular
uarterly meetings, and a special meeting
iay I've called not to exceed three days, il
the opinion Of the board it is at any
me required.
\ bin was introduced by Armstrong con
'rning fees and salaries al district county
nd township officers. II provides that ,
A. above named officers shall not receive
ny fees for drawing instruments of writ
x or cnpyeyances of any kind, and is in
'mded as n measure To throw more bust
-ss into the hands Of young attorneys
no are Just starting out in life.
Mantle introduced in the honss, The fol
wing joint resolution for the relief Of ,
bhn y. Beidler:
Whereas. heretofore in the Years ls,63, :
SOL and 1863 prior 30 The institutions Of ,
iblic Justice in what Is now the Territory ,
Montana, .lnha \. Hsiler, without fee
reward, occupied his time and e. pcE,led !
: money in the enforcement oi such law
prevailed. and assisted efficiently in the
aintenance Of good order at great slcri-
e "a! personal interests. which services
al sacrifices have never been in any nlan-